Burton, Pembrokeshire

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Population1,213 (2011)[1]
OSgridreferenceSM984056
Post townHAVERFORDWEST
UKParliament
Burton
St Mary's Church
Burton is located in Pembrokeshire
Burton
Burton
Location within Pembrokeshire
Population1,213 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceSM984056
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHAVERFORDWEST
Postcode districtSA62
Post townMILFORD HAVEN
Postcode districtSA73
Dialling code01639
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Pembrokeshire

51°42′41″N 4°55′08″W / 51.7114°N 4.9190°W / 51.7114; -4.9190


Map of the community

Burton is a small village, parish and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales, set on a hill overlooking the River Cleddau with views of the estuary to the south, east and west. The community includes the village of Hill Mountain.[2]

In 1844, the population of the parish was 846[3] and included several scattered settlements to the north.[4]

Worship

The parish church of St Mary's is a grade II* listed building.[5][6]

There are two places of worship: one for Baptists, and one for Wesleyan Methodists.[3]

Castle

Benton Castle is a Grade II* listed building.[7] It was originally a 13th-century fortification, later falling into ruin, and subsequently stabilised and converted to a dwelling in the 20th century.[8]

Local Government

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